Bank Of America Fraud Analytics Innovation Senior Leader - 

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte 

894601297

Responsibilities:

• Establishes department-wide strategies and oversees portfolio trend analysis, forecasting, and risk/control performance

• Leads innovation by identifying and championing large scale initiatives that improve the risk management, profitability, and control oversight of risks for their business unit(s)

• Identifies business trends based on economic and portfolio conditions and communicates findings to senior management

• Coaches employees on best practices for structuring complex problems, performing analysis, and communicating the results and implications of their work

• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with peers and counterparts across product, technology, and business control functions

• Performs complex analysis of financial models, market data, financial data, and portfolio trends to understand product performance and improve portfolio risk, profitability, performance forecasting, and operational performance

• Coaches and mentors peers to improve proficiency in a variety of systems and serves as a subject matter expert on multiple business and technical-related topics

• Supports execution of large scale projects, such as platform conversions or new project integrations, by conducting advanced reporting and drawing analytics based insights

• Leverage industry insights, news articles, vendor relationships, and hands-on research to developing an ongoing assessment of global fraud trends, emerging risks from AI, and how these will likely impact clients and the Bank. Create and share across the enterprise a structured framework around these risks using consulting-style frameworks and assessments.

• Monitor Regulatory and Industry Developments: Stay ahead of evolving regulations, threats, and industry research, translating these into actionable strategies.

• Analyzing vendor roadmaps and R&D pipelines to identify how their capabilities can proactively address evolving threats like synthetic identities, account takeover via deepfakes, or supply chain fraud in a post-quantum era.

• Internally, lead knowledge-sharing programs such as executive workshops, fraud strategy forums, and innovation labs to disseminate cutting-edge insights across departments, fostering a culture of continuous learning and proactive risk awareness.

• Lead the selection and evaluation of promising 3rd party solutions:

• Use strategic assessment, industry intelligence, and hands on discussions and evaluations with vendors to develop a clear framework for evaluating existing vendor solutions and their applicability to emerging risks. Drive assessments and consensus on which solutions are worth further exploration and evaluation / pilots. Lead pilot programs for cutting-edge solutions while ensuring alignment with ethical AI practices and privacy standards.

• Conducting comprehensive vendor due diligence and RFP (Request for Proposal) processes, evaluating offerings from leading fraud detection providers against criteria such as scalability, innovation potential, integration feasibility, and cost-effectiveness.

• Lead Vendor Evaluations and Strategic Partnerships: Lead the assessment and selection of external vendors and technology partners to enhance the bank's fraud prevention capabilities, including

• Facilitating proof-of-concept (POC) trials and pilot implementations to test vendor solutions in real-world scenarios, measuring performance against key metrics like false positive rates, detection accuracy, and adaptability to regulatory changes

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years in fraud strategy, risk management, or related fields within financial services, consulting, or research environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree (e.g., MBA) or equivalent professional certifications preferred.

• Proven track record in executive-level strategy roles at a tier 1 consulting firm, or a major Financial Services institution.

• Deep expertise in fraud trends, including cyber threats, insider risks, and emerging technologies.

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data modeling, scenario planning, and strategic frameworks.

• Executive Level Influence: Ability to collaborate internally and externally at the executive and expert-levels to develop new insights, socialize impacts, and build advocacy and awareness.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity in a complex environment, balancing strategic vision with tactical execution.

Skills:

• Strategic Thought Leadership

• Business Analytics

• Data and Trend Analysis

• Fraud Management

• Problem Solving

• Artificial intelligence / Machine Learning

• Innovative Thinking

• Statistical Design of Experiments and Solution Testing

• Presentation Skills

• Risk Management

• Oral and Written Communications